§ 52. Captain O'GRADYasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the opposition of the postal workers to the abolition of the Civil Service Arbitration Board and the action of the Government in adding to the existing Whitley Council three supporters of the Government to take over the function of the Arbitration Board; and, having regard to the fact that nothing but an independent court of appeal such as a board of arbitration provides can settle satisfactorily the disputes which have been found incapable of adjustment by the Whitley committees or by direct negotiations between the staff organisations and the State, will he reconsider the matter, with a view of retaining the present board?
§ Sir J. BAIRDI have been asked to reply. Representations have been made on this subject. It is not the case that the National Whitley Council, as reconstituted, will take over any function of the Civil Service A[...]bitration Board. With regard to the second part of the question, I have nothing to add to the 2065 replies given to the hon. Member for the Rushcliffe Division of Nottingham on the 22nd February last and to the hon. and gallant Member for Leith on the 24th May last.